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By lowering the minimum requirements..........so they fit them No, by applying the minimum requirements. Only those that meet them would be considered. That consideration would then also include DEI.

No, I've never heard of Thomas Sowell or Thomas Sewell. I'm neither young nor uneducated. I'm 79 and have two bachelor's and one master's degree.

IMO, all the above are "DEI worthy," but the "vs." would depend on the makeup of the employer's existing workforce. For example, take the "Mexican vs. Guatemalan" example you gave. I assume all applicants considered are US citizens, and this designation is just of their ancestors' origin - their heritage. If this is the choice between two applicants, I presume this DEI has been selected since the existing workforce is primarily Caucasian. So, unless Hispanics in the workforce are primarily made up of only or mainly of Mexican or Guatemalan heritage, either choice would be okay. If there were a plurality of one of these among the Hispanics, then the other heritage would be a better choice. Again, this is all IMO...

IMO, the percentage of consideration that DEI should have on any hire would depend on the makeup of the existing workforce. It could be a lot, or it could be nothing. Again, IMO, if an employer decides they need to strongly consider DEI on a hire, which applicant they choose would depend on the makeup of the existing workforce and where its DEI needs strengthening - race, gender, ancestors' nationality, etc.

An utter disgrace of a comment. You have just described one of the greatest African-American thinkers of the last 100 years as a neo-Nazi. That tells me two things about you - your lack of intellectual curiosity to investigate the man, and the type of filth you are prepared to believe. Shameful, shameful post. As I've said in a later post, I erred when I looked this man up online. I searched for and found "Thomas Sewell," who is a White Australian neo-Nazi. This wasn't a lack of intellectual curiosity but a typo.

The race that is being targeted in Gaza is Arab, Palestinian Muslim (non-Jewish) Arabs. This could be over in less than a month if Israel would give back all the land it's taken from the Palestinians over the past 70 years and agree to maintain a peaceful two-state solution. No, I'm not going to start a GoFundMe page for anyone or anything at present.

Elon Musk may indeed be a threat to humanity, but because of his efforts to colonize other planets, he certainly is a threat to the universe.

In my most recent book, I identified human overpopulation as one of the three causes of human-caused destruction of the Earth's environment. I suggested that the Earth might be able to cope with a 90% reduction in the human population. Of course, that's not going to happen voluntarily. Because of this, I believe we are already "over the cliff" on our continued destruction of the Earth's environment, and nothing we do now will prevent that. The other two causes I identify are technology and human hubris (thinking we are the most important thing in the universe and anything we do to make us feel more comfortable, not matter how destructive it is, is justified).

Yes, from reading your comments for many years now, I'm sure you do suffer penalties from people who are feel morally superior to you. In your case, that's very easy to do.

I do feel morally superior to those who reject DEI. No, DEI is not like Affirmative Action (which I also supported) because there are no official penalties associated with DEI. The only penalties are those imposed by the general public if they think your business is purposefully not diverse, is not concerned with equity, or is not inclusive.

An utter joke. During my late career, if one didn’t meet all of the qualifications then they couldn’t even submit an application. It’s safe to assume that you are completely naive and innocent minded and certainly don’t know what’s going on in the world. My error... Above, I should have said, "...BEST meets the qualifications. DEI is not actually a qualification. It is a consideration. I hope you understand the difference between those two terms.

No, I'm not an expert in DEI measurements. I support it because I support its intentions, which are to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workforce. That's what I think.

To measure DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you can use the following methods12345: Track the dollars allocated to DEI initiatives and programs1 Measure the number and percentage of diverse employees across the organization and in leadership positions12345 Analyze the retention levels and turnover rates by employee groups1245 Conduct diversity and inclusion surveys to collect employee feedback and experience1345 Evaluate the number and impact of mentorship programs, DEI training, incident reports, and employee resource groups125

I would favor one race over another if all other qualities were basically the same and if my existing DEI were lacking. Here are nine ways suggested to measure DEI: 9 Ways to Measure the Success of Your DEI Strategy in 2023 - Senior Executive

Oh, my mistake; I searched for "Thomas Sewell." Thomas Sewell (neo-Nazi) - Wikipedia I see Thomas Sowell is an American economist. Thomas Sowell - Wikipedia But I didn't read much about him. He is not of any interest to me (although if he did, he would affect the DEI of my topics of interest.

I don't know why you don't understand what I am saying. DEI is one of the considerations. It is considered during the evaluation process of the applicants. If I were an employer, it would be one of the last things I considered. For example, if I had a number of candidates that met all the requirements and I had to decide between them, I would then consider how their hire would affect my business' DEI. If there were one candidate who stood out from all the others, I would hire them even if they did not increase my DEI.

That might have been the case historically, but in the present, most countries are thoroughly mixed. Certainly, the UK and the US are.

To me, the "most qualified" means the applicant who meets most of the qualifications. If DEI is considered among the qualifications, in other words, if the applicant will help improve your DEI, then that should be considered. I've never heard of Thomas Sowell, and did look him up online. He is described as a neo-Nazi. That would be about as far from Marxism as you can get. You can read more about them here: Fascism vs. Marxism - What's the Difference? | This vs. That

You've not made clear what it means, you've only said it again. What does "...recommended to be one of the considerations." mean? Does it mean select one tribe over another? It means the DEI of your workforce should be included in the considerations when choosing a person to hire. Examples of other considerations are: - skills - education - experience - salary expectations - recommendations - etc...

"Consider DEI" means that when employers judge applicants for an open position, they should also consider the diversity, equity, and inclusion of their workforce. DEI is not the only consideration, not the highest priority consideration, nor is it a mandated consideration, but it is recommended to be one of the considerations.

I repeat that DEI does not "compel" employers to hire people they don't want. DEI only suggests that they consider their workforce's DEI when hiring, along with all the other criteria they use. DEI is unlike its predecessor, Affirmative Action, which compelled employers to comply with the threat of loss of government contracts.

Why? Why? Because I think what is best for the community is more important than what is best for the individual. That's the difference between socialism and capitalism - thinking about what is best for "we" rather than just "me."

I'd employ the best candidate that would work for the lowest wage, and take the least time off. Essentially straight culturally Christian males. Your approach is indeed that of an ardent capitalist (ME!). DEI is asking you to also consider the community (WE!). In its extremes, that is the difference between capitalism and socialism. In the USA, we have a mix of these. DEI is a reminder that we do have that mix, and it should be considered in your actions.

IMO, an employer should select who they want, but part of that "want" should be consideration of DEI, not just what they think is best for them or their business but also what is best for the community as a whole.

I think Harris did a very good job in here role as VP under Biden. I voted for her for president, as did 48.3% of the voters. Unfortunately, 49.7% of the voters voted for Trump, and he won the votes in the Electoral College by a wide margin. If you think the last four years have been a "circus," at least that must have been entertaining. However, you better sit down for the next four years. They will be a complete disaster.